Anemonella thalictroides aka Rue Anemone

Anemonella thalictroides, also known as Thalictrum thalictroides or rue-anemone, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to woodland areas in eastern North America. This beautiful plant features white or pink flowers surrounded by a whorl of leaflets and blooms in the spring. 'Kikuzaki White' is a specific variety of Anemonella thalictroides that forms a spreading clump, reaching a height of 15cm. It has divided, mid-green leaves and double, anemone-like white flowers with green stamens, measuring 2cm wide. This variety blooms from spring through early summer, with each stem carrying up to 4 flowers. Anemonella thalictroides is typically found on slopes and ridges and thrives in well-drained sandy soil that is rich in organic matter. It prefers partial to full shade and can be grown in woodland gardens, nighttime gardens, or shaded rock gardens. During the summer, this plant goes dormant.